The Scene as Seen at SuperTech 2014 So, here’s the mission: Administer a 20-question computer test on service information to the best truck technicians in the country. Judge them, score the test and determine the winner… who might just go on to be named the number one truck technician in the United States. That was the scene […]
4 Steps to Set Print Options in TruckLabor Do you need to print a disclosure statement on your TruckLabor quotes for legal purposes? Or do you need a place for customers to sign off on the estimate? Those are just a few of the print settings you can adjust in the TruckLabor software. Below are four easy steps […]
How to Add a Note to a TruckLabor Quote At times you may need to add a custom note to a specific customer’s quote in TruckLabor. It’s quick and easy to do this — just follow the four steps below (click the thumbnails to enlarge the images). 1. Create or open an estimate and select the “View Quote” […]
Prepping for an ASE Truck Test? Do you have a truck ASE test coming up soon? If so, are you looking for current truck repair information? Mitchell 1’s Tractor-Trailer/Medium-Truck.net is a great place to find current information as you prep for any truck-related ASE test in your future. It’s not structured test preparation, but will help you get familiar with the […]
Too Hot to Handle: High Exhaust System Temperature Lamp When a Diesel Particulate Filter regeneration process begins, the High Exhaust System Temperature HEST lamp illuminates and exhaust gas temperature may reach 1500 degrees F. That’s hot enough to ignite and/or melt materials — and burn people. The main function of the HEST lamp is to alert the […]
Getting Ready for SuperTech 2014! 10th Anniversary of the ATA’s National Technician Skills Competition As we get closer to the fall, Mitchell 1 and heavy-duty truck technicians look forward to the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council’s National Technician Skills Competition. That’s a long way of saying the SuperTech competition, this year being […]
Cabin Air Filters Help You Breathe Easy Work trucks are often exposed to extremely dusty operating conditions. However, owners of newer trucks may have noticed that the air conditioning system seems to do a great job at keeping the dust out of the cab. There’s a good reason for the cleaner air in the cab, […]
Picking the Right Oil for Natural Gas Engines Did you know that natural gas engines require oils with different properties than diesel engine oil? Using diesel engine oil in a natural gas engine will cause valve torching, piston scuffing and a reduction of spark plug life. In other words, a whole lot of bad stuff. Oils […]
Greenhouse Gas Regulation: Shared Responsibility Truck manufactures and owners share a dual responsibility for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulation compliance. According to paragraph (a) of 1037.601 emission regulations, “Engine and vehicle manufacturers, as well as owners and operators of vehicles subject to the requirements of this part, and all other persons, must observe the provisions of […]
What’s Your Oil Temperature? Once an engine overheats, piston and lubricating oil temperatures also increase which leads to an increase in engine oil breakdown as well as an increase in accumulation of piston carbon deposits. Generally, for each 20°F (11°C) of temperature increase, the chemical reaction rate that produces carbon deposits is doubled. At the other end […]